Bill Clinton addresses an audience during a rally in downtown Beaumont on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Campaigning for his wife Hillary Clinton, the former president also spoke to Hispanic city leaders in a private meeting prior to the rally. Also on stage (from left) Sen. Carl Parks, Fla. Congressman Kendrick Meeks, Doloris Huerta and Congressman Jack Brooks.
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Bill Clinton addresses an audience during a rally in downtown...

Jack Brooks after the unveiling of the Brooks stature in the quadrangle at Lamar University.
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Jack Brooks during his 42 year of congress at his campaign headquarters at 310 North 11th Street in Beaumont.
Photo taken in 1994
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Jack Brooks during his 42 year of congress at his campaign...

Jack Brooks makes comments during the opening of his campaign headquarters in 1994.
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Jack Brooks makes comments during the opening of his campaign...

Jimmy Carter and Jack Brooks during the dedication ceremonies of the Jack Brook's Federal Courthouse in 1978.
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Jimmy Carter and Jack Brooks during the dedication ceremonies of...

In this Nov. 22,1963, file photo, provided by the White House, Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as President of the United States in the cabin of Air Force One as Jacqueline Kennedy stands at his side. Judge Sarah T. Hughes, a Kennedy appointee to the Federal court, left, administers the oath. In background, from left are, Jack Valenti, admistrative assistant to Johnson; Rep. Albert Thomas, D-Tex.; Mrs. Johnson; and Rep. Jack Brooks, D-Tex, at right behind Jacqueline Kennedy. Jack Brooks was in the Dallas motorcade Nov. 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Brooks, a Democrat who spent 42 years representing his Southeast Texas district, has died at age 89. (AP Photo/White House, Cecil Stoughton, Fil
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Brooks, 89, died Tuesday after a 42-year career in Congress, four previous years in the Texas House of Representatives and Marine combat service in World War II. He was a Democrat - and as he liked to put it, no prefix or suffix.

His wife of 52 years, Charlotte, and their family, will greet guests at the Montagne Center from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

The memorial program also will include Brooks' favorite music, Dixieland jazz. There was no advance mention of speakers or who might be in attendance at the 10,000-seat arena.